From my colleague Becca Polivny: We have finalized our spring schedule and we look forward to welcoming you, your friends and your colleagues on one of our upcoming West Bank tours or alumni programs. Please help us spread the word and get Jewish leaders you know on the bus. Please Note: Our May 17-18 trip [...]
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Hitler on #J14
While researching the Hitler downfall video meme, I stumbled across this parody about Israel’s housing crisis from the summer. Enjoy.
Jan 18th, 2012 General 0 Comments
Things I support and oppose today
My head is about to explode with thoughts but none are so formed that they deserve their own posts. Things I oppose today: One-minute divrei torah (sermons). For a given parsha (Bible reading), one would have to be a masterful speaker to accomplish in 60 seconds an exegesis that makes Torah relevant, thought-provoking and (yes) [...]
Jan 5th, 2012 General and Politics 0 Comments
The NAACP and ACLU of Israel — Adalah and ACRI — praised by Fmr. Justice Procaccia
This speech moved me so much, so I thought I would share it here. Check out the sites of Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel and The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI). And if you’re curious to learn more about retired Justice Procaccia, you can find more on Jewish [...]
Jan 4th, 2012 General 0 Comments
A New York(er) Hanukah
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Dec 28th, 2011 General 0 Comments
My thoughts on Kol Nidre at Occupy Wall Street
You can find them on Jewschool. Also, you should follow Jewschool on Facebook.
Oct 10th, 2011 General 0 Comments
What is the Prawer plan for Bedouin?
A helpful summary of the unacceptable Prawer plan for the Bedouin, how it strays so far from the Goldberg commission’s recommendations, and why that’s bad for everyone. Prepared by Israeli NGOs Bimkom — Planners for Human Rights, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, and the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages. Prawer Policy Brief FINAL [...]
Sep 13th, 2011 General 0 Comments
Crown Heights murals
Crown Heights murals, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18. Park Place and Rogers Ave.
Sep 11th, 2011 General 0 Comments
#J14 solidarity camp in Washington Square Park
#J14 solidarity camp in Washington Square Park, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18. As over 200,000 Israelis and growing gather in Israel!
Sep 3rd, 2011 General 0 Comments
Upstate New York
Upstate New York, originally uploaded by Kung Fu Jew 18. Highway I-90 to Toronto.
Aug 19th, 2011 General 0 Comments